Significance Of Deva Snana Purnima In Jagannath Culture
Why Is Snana Purnima Celebrated In Odisha: The Devsnan Nithi of Shriji is being celebrated in the Puri Jagannath temple. The Chaturdham idol has left the Ratnavedi and has moved to the Sannavadi. In the Devsnan Nithi, the Chaturdham idol is bathed in 108 grams of fragrant water.
According to the scriptures, Mahaprabhu appeared on the Jyostha Purnima day. Since everyone, regardless of caste, color, and creed, saw the first abode of Mahaprabhu on the Jyostha Purnima, this festival is also called the Patitpavan Lila. The first abode of Shrijiu was completed with holy water consecrated in 108 golden pots. Following this classical opinion, the same snana Yatra is being held. So, do you know where the 108 jars of fragrant water come from for the bath of Mahaprabhu? Let’s know the full story.
Between the bedha of the temple, between Devi Vishwanthala and Bahan Singh, there is an ancient golden well. It is said to be a well with many blessings. The guardian of this well is Maashitala. Only the head of Maashitala, the goddess of the underworld, is visible between the bedha on the south side of the Singhadwar entrance. It is believed that the goddess will fully appear at the end of Kali Yuga.
On the eve of Dev Sanwan Purnima, holy water is brought from the golden well. Only once a year, on the eve of Sanwan Purnima, the inside of the golden well is cleaned and the water is purified, and the water is brought in 108 kalas. This water is brought only by the servants of Sunagosei, Mudirasta, and Garabdu. After bringing the water, the well is covered again. The water from that well is not been used for a year.
What is the story behind Snana Purnima?
The birthday of the Thakur is on the first full moon day. On this occasion, Maharaja Indradyumna brought 108 kalas of water from the golden well and bathed the Thakur. Following this classical view, the Bath Festival is still celebrated today.
What is special about the gold well (suna kua)?
The bathing ritual of Shrijiu is performed with 108 garas of water from the golden well. There are ma/ ny mythological stories about this well. All the holy water in the world comes to this golden well on the eve of the holy water Purnima. The bathing ritual of Shrijiu is performed with that water. The most amazing thing is that after the bath of Mahaprabhu, all the holy water is absorbed from the golden well. Therefore, water is not used from that well anymore. A year later, i.e., on the day of Snana Purnima, water is brought from that well for the bathing of Chaturdhamurti. This is the specialty of the golden well of the Srimandir.
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